ANÚNA : Gaudete (2017) arr. Michael McGlynn

[@Dogtagnan]

The soloist's voice is exquisite. Wow.

[@paulanderson5322]

I remember being told when performing early music to always smile. It creates a brightness to the tone which this group demonstrates perfectly

[@anunachoir]

You shouldn't have to be told to smile. Anúna do it because they are happy.

[@paulanderson5322]

Doubt it is not good advice when you are 13 years old as I was when so counseled

[@alexanderlotharson5634]

At first I heard Gaudete sung by Steeleye Span in the early 70s. For a long time this was the only version I knew. And I really loved it. Then - mainly because of KZbin - I heard other versions of this song but they all sounded inferior to me. Some didn't seem to have the right tempo for me others didn't have the right mood. But this performance is amazing! The tempo is perfect, the voices are wonderful and the whole mood just gives me goosebumps. I truly appreciate this.

[@anunachoir]

And we appreciate your comment :-)

[@codprawn]

If you like this song look up a singer called Lydia Gerrard. Go to her channel. She sang this when she was only 15. Awesome as well.

[@richardkamwezi9297]

I am a Malawian and I joined the Lancaster Cathedral Choir in the UK as a bass last year. This is the only version that resonates with me and it sounds pitch perfect.

[@torturainsomniae5040]

Still stunning in 2022 ❤

[@power2ix605]

They transposed it down several semitones. My choir instructor loves Anuna and so was able to transpose it down for me (not exactly a tenor), so now this song is permanently ingrained in my head

[@mariatpower]

MAGICAL ❤

[@davedickinson9260]

This is a masterclass in great music and even greater worship. Thank you to all concerned. Rev Dave xxx

[@anunachoir]

Individually the singers may have spiritual leanings, but Anúna is not in any way religious. If our performances engender a spiritual response that is great, but it was not nor will ever be the motivation behind the ensemble.

[@cherylvantil6918]

Stunning voices, wonderful costumes, awesome setting. The male soloist has a beautiful voice and the expressions on his face really gave feeling to the song. Thank you for sharing this video with us!!

[@herbiehamilton2578]

Brilliant singing voices fantastic

[@claypots47]

It's Gaudete Sunday throughout Christendem, so I had to come to KZbin to listen to one of the best performances of this beautiful carol.

[@peterstephens733]

This rendition takes us where we wish to go - to another world. Thank you Anuna

[@codprawn]

I would have loved to be in that church listening to this.

[@anonomaus983]

Y'all can harp on pronunciation all you like, I'll be over here enjoying how I can hear the basses better tbh

[@anunachoir]

Well - the arrangement is lower so they are more evident, but the pronunciation here is more in line with standardised Latin. The other one has something else though :-)

[@princepis]

I don’t hear a problem with the pronunciation. It sounds like ecclesiastical pronunciation. Which makes sense since it’s a traditional Christian carol.

[@michaelrex6948]

@@princepis It's mostly fairly good Ecclesiastical Latin. The first verse, though, "Tempus adest", one could complain that they don't pronounce it as a "tsi" when "t" appears before "i" (e.g., gratiæ and lætitiæ). It wouldn't hurt to roll the "r"s a bit more as well, but on the whole it's good pronunciation. Steeyle Span is, of course, the perfect example of pronunciation that deserves to be complained about... This, thankfully, is miles ahead of that atrocity in every conceivable sense.

[@benjamin_markus]

@@princepis the main problematic parts are the 'te' at the end of gaudete, there's no need for that palatalization of the t sound. the biggest mistake which I actually find painful and a bit inexplicable is the pronounciation of 'virgine' where the g is pronounced like it was an English word, while in Latin it's just a pure g sound from the throat, like at the beginning of gaudete. as these are amongst the most frequently sung parts of the song, they should be corrected.

[@oldwest517]

Sounds like pretty good ecclesiastical Latin to me.

[@peterstephens733]

The sound of eternity

[@helgaherbstreit5102]

I could feel the joy at every moment.

[@tanliz765]

Fantastic rendition! 🔥❤️

[@antonsaa7524]

Really best Version!

[@anunachoir]

Thank you. We agree 👍

[@dai2sheds]

Beautiful rendition of one of the most beautiful choral pieces ever written

[@hannahlane8716]

Strolling through the Christmas section of Target listening to this. Needless to say, it put me in the spirit. Christmas is on its way🎄

[@hachiman_legends4658]

Hannah Lane listing in march 2020

[@hachiman_legends4658]

Hi

[@ChibiPanda8888]

One of my favorite Christmas songs that barely anyone knows exists.

[@myroadnottaken]

that tenor is amazing... the perfect tone!

[@power2ix605]

He's most likely a bass. This composition was made to be sung higher than it is here, so it must have been transposed down a few semitones to accommodate his range being lower than a tenor's

[@jeepcommando]

Beautiful angelic voices from the heavens.

[@emmyabroad]

This is a fabulous rendition of a seriously underrated Christmas carol. Very well performed - I will definitely be listening to this lots this season!

[@thomasbilodeau3362]

Thanks!

[@anunachoir]

And thank you very much. Our first :-)

[@yossarian6799]

Near perfection! Correct pitch and speed shows great care and respect given by its arranger. Most of the examples on KZbin are performed at the pace of a Buzzcocks song, rather than that of a medievel hymn. Or, unfortunately are poor recordings of otherwise excellent performances. This is by far the best performance available on KZbin.

[@anunachoir]

Actually this version has quite a bit in common with the Buzzcocks. The setting is not an issue, it's not conducted and Anúna focus on text transmission above all so the story is the key. As with Buzzcocks.

[@bethyngalw]

Goosebumps that's all I have to say

[@RebeccaETripp]

This song is just perfect in this moment... ^_^ Bliss.

[@garrettwillett]

Merry Christmas ✝️❤️

[@angelocamera3339]

a wonderful re-edition of the "Gaudete" of a few years ago, but in this case the voice of the soloist singer really seems to come out f a medieval castle to remind us of our past.

[@praenuntia]

Regularly get back to Anuna's Gaudete! And now a newer and better version. Adorable, harmonious!!! Very grateful!

[@СергейМиронов-х3у]

Самое лучшее исполнение этого стиха! Солист на высоте!!!

[@tinasfarmlife]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing. Wish I could hear it in person.

[@antonsaa7524]

Very beautiful voices and pleasant faces!

[@chrismiller5198]

Fine soloist!

[@Mahiru_K114]

素晴らしい歌唱力に圧倒されてしまいました！！

[@verweiler1]

A beautiful Christmas carol!

[@Silkerdax]

Amazing! This is now my favorite rendition of Gaudete: it's full of joy and energy and I find the pronunciation here closer to what I'm used to, even though the previous one had its own charm. Now if only Anúna would cover some pieces from the Llibre Vermell too...

[@ankagalas4624]

I agree. I love "r" vibration.

[@vincentiusrex]

André Carini Consentiō, splendida est prōnūntiātiō.

[@silviatanase3267]

God bless you all. Very nice. ( Kon ).

[@justinlwerner]

Love this!

[@brendarogers7373]

How beautiful

[@Drew-mg9uk]

Ive no idea why this was brought to me today? Being all that i am a life full of Rock/ Metal & Bikes black and purple clothes house full of the same... i'm blown away how hearing this has stoped me in my tacks😮. Anúna you have another fan but whats interesting is where your voices are taking me!! 💜

[@anunachoir]

Well, we aren't a choir tbf. Anúna is a Band.

[@lisaoreilly8287]

Dropped the key and ot helps make this a hugely different and incredible version. Thanks Michael!

[@GreenOliveBranch]

This time of the year again... :)

[@Hallonbot]

This is a fantastic version of this beautiful carol! Love this so much! I am one of those idiots who tend to complain about Latin pronounciation, but I love what you've done here.

[@lennieblue]

I have enjoyed Anuna’s cd version of this for years. One of my favs. I didn’t know it was a Christmas carol. Love it on cd, love seeing it sung on KZbin. Thank you!

[@dootsey]

Gave me chills.

[@aliflash0]

i sing it with my choir during Christmas Eve mass, it's so brautiful

[@codprawn]

Incredible. So haunting. Like travelling back in time.

[@ОлександрКосмач-т2щ]

Est pulchrum est!!! It is beautiful!!!

[@vitoperez7969]

En el minuto 2:22 he visto a un ángel. Gran interpretación.

[@gwynethnasr5494]

Oh yes , full of joy....love this version !!

[@Katya-zj7ni]

Beautiful x

[@chrislemke5729]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@bluebird7962]

Lovely

[@dasenstuligross8220]

By Jove! They've done it again!

[@babyfacemichael1]

Wonderful, having always thought of Maddy Prior , its nice to hear a male voice for a change, and what a voice. Congratulations all round, a stunning piece of work

[@anthonycosgrave8539]

It is originally a Hungarian Hymn so different voices are to be expected.

[@anunachoir]

Aha - at last - someone who actually knows where this comes from!! Excellent - thank you.

[@ChibiPanda8888]

LOVE IT! I love that I can bear the bass line a lot better as well as the additions of dynamic changes within the song. Very well done, as always.

[@PROPHETVberlinschule]

Wonderful.....thank you, ANÚNA😊​

[@rolandsievers6781]

Was für ein kraftvolles Zeugnis des Glaubens!

[@Mr_Sero]

Still it's amazing and very relaxing

[@Sunflowers159]

I love this. It's brilliant! I only knew it in the Steeleye Span version but this is MUCH better!

[@janescott4574]

Medieval babes version is brilliant as well

[@redlabel3977]

Very haunting 🙏

[@marcmacario7611]

Angel voices 😍😍😍

[@marginaliana]

Gorgeous!

[@antonsaa7524]

It's amazing and there are many more words of delight!

[@melaniemelding7811]

C’est une première pour moi, j’aime beaucoup… remercie Diana Gabaldon de l’avoir transmis… vertueux chant 💫✨

[@ewapirogowska6034]

To jest CUDOWNE!

[@ThePirogov]

To jest cudowne!

[@GLOnlyForWatching]

Bravissimi

[@RebeccaETripp]

Very uplifting! Thanks for this, Anuna! ^_^

[@DanyaYuvachev]

Такая музыка чем-то родным отзывается в моей русской душе. При том, что множество синкоп делают эту музыку родственной американскому соулу (душе!) )) Вот такой красивый парадокс. Sorry, I had must to write exactly in Russian.

[@liudavavilova1947]

Так рождественская песня шведско-финская , хоть и на латыни. Как и у нас "Радуйся! "

[@vincentiusrex]

Euge, versiōnem multō meliōrem quam antiqua fēcērunt! Sonus et prōnuntiātiō nunc optimī sunt. Gaudeō!

[@dexvoltage]

Newer definitely, but better really depends on your preference between a tenor solo and a baritone solo as both versions are equally sublime... Nice to see some familiar faces, but also to hear that the younglings are carrying the torch just as high :)

[@anunachoir]

I suppose in some ways you are right. The difference is plain though as far as we are concerned. The recent version has the correct Latin, and the bulk of the performers are actually professional musicians who aspire to making a living as such even if they don't.

[@greggy553]

Rejoice!

[@ysoldeclaireduffy7344]

Beautifully performed,love this more than the 1st one,wondering what is next#michaelmcglynn# #anuna#

[@julianbaldock5482]

Fantastic Try Prima Luce..... Awesome

[@anarchorepublican5954]

...🎅🏻💭I'm dreaming of an acapella Christmas...

[@inak6274]

Prachtig!!

[@esmeraldagreen1992]

Frumentator, similiter gaudeo!

[@mattiwallin1596]

From Piae Cantiones, a collection of late medieval religous and secular Latin songs, compiled by Jacobus Finno (Latin form) or Jaakko Suomalainen (Finnish form) and published in Greifswald, Germany in 1582. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piae_Cantiones

[@anunachoir]

+Matti Wallin thank you. And I would point out that there is much to suggest it comes from Bohemia

[@mattiwallin1596]

ANÚNA Yes, most of the songs are from all around Europe and also of older origin.

[@TheMargosha67]

❤🙏

[@danilloft065]

Lindo

[@allstonian13]

What was once a praise of The Lord is now a way to perform for applause. We are lost.

[@anunachoir]

Pardon me All religious ceremony was based in performance. The mass itself is a "show" with characters and a plot. I think you are confusing meditation with ceremony. Both can co-exist. And should or else we are singular, isolated entities outside of society.

[@VinodKumar-dw6eh]

The fact I'm only watching this because I was in a choir 😭

[@gamma68]

Lovely carol. Who is the beauty at 1:01?

[@anunachoir]

Gobnait O' Súilleabháin

[@gamma68]

Thanks. She is so beautiful.

[@clydemadondo3495]

New age. Lovely still

[@Prancer1231]

New age? It's medieval.

[@marcin_kalbarczyk]

Lol

[@anacodroipo]

Bravi

[@TGcomments]

This is neck-and-neck with Layla in terms of devotional love songs. IMO. Gaudete gets the nod.

[@RamblinRick_]

Why is the SAVE button missing??

[@croutonscarf]

Ayo dis shit lit!!!!!!! Me and my boyz be drankin on that lean to dis.

[@swedishmetalbear]

Written in the Swedish Empire sometime during the 1500's. One of the oldest known carols.

[@anunachoir]

I truly love this comment so much.

[@giuliursajanna7000]

❤🌝❤

[@KirkWaiblinger]

When you realize the melody doesn't start until the repetition 😮

[@susannahkoch]

Where was this recorded?

[@anunachoir]

Saint Bartholomew's Church Dublin

[@Mr_Sero]

Wait this is a Christmas song?

[@anunachoir]

No. It's a song about the birth of Jesus. You can sing it anytime.

[@gunnarthorsen]

Comments often left for performances of this carol remark on the Latin pronunciation of the performers, good or bad. For centuries, scholars and certain members of the clergy made use of impeccably pronounced Church Latin, but many average parish priests did not, nor did most lay people. When we hear "Gaudete" sung with less than perfect Latin, we're hearing what our ancestors likely most often heard. No matter though - the meaningfulness of carols is ultimately in the words and the intent of the singers - giving glory to God - or simply rejoicing - not in the perfect pronunciation of a language which, when "perfect", might make even the ancient Romans shake their heads. Has anyone heard ancient Romans speaking Latin? Exactly, so we argue "Sis-er-oh" versus "Kick-er-oh". :)

[@NagashDemina]

Agree with previous comments: this is a VASTLY superior rendition when compared to the previous travesty. Well done! Deo Gratias!

[@anunachoir]

We made both and we agree with you. Even though this technically insults ourselves, life is about self-hatred today.

[@derrickb427]

Michael, are you still doing most of the comment replies for Anuna?

[@camarasaurus1]

This is Christmas

[@DakotaDunman_Baritone5]

2020 any choir peeps????

[@nasredinhodja]

Evil is evil

[@anunachoir]

Unless it is veil or vile.

[@stephenleighton6349]

Is this sung in Italian ?

[@anunachoir]

Latin

[@stephenleighton6349]

I know Latin!